Gorsuch’s Convenient Untruth

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 23, 2017 Judge Neil Gorsuch made a statement Tuesday at his Supreme Court confirmation hearing that even he couldn't have believed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gift

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Meet Neil Gorsuch, the New Antonin Scalia

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 1, 2017 President Trump has very likely found just the man to pick up where the late Supreme Court justice left off. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What We Expect to See in 2017

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2017 2016 is history. As we turn the page on this strange and difficult year, Truthdig editors and writers look ahead to what the new year might bring. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

A Plan for Senate Democrats: Block All Trump Supreme Court Nominees

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Dec 21, 2016 We don’t need a Trump-nominated Supreme Court justice. And there is no reason to have one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The 2016 SCOTUS Awards: A Look Back at the Year That Was

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 20, 2016 It’s time for Truthdig’s annual—and only partially tongue-in-cheek—review of the highlights, lowlights, pratfalls and pitfalls of the Supreme Court over the past 12 months. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Jill Stein Would Be a Blessing for the Supreme Court; Gary Johnson Would Be a Disaster

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 12, 2016 Of all the candidates, the Green Party nominee would move the judicial branch in the most progressive direction as president. But the sobering reality is that she has the least prospect of doing so. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

A Crippled Supreme Court Awaits an Election in Which Hillary Clinton Is the Lesser Evil

Bill Blum / Truthdig Sep 28, 2016 The next president of the United States will have the power to reshape the nation’s ultimate judicial body—and redefine the meaning and application of the Constitution for a generation or more. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Right-Wing Legacy of Justice Lewis Powell, and What It Means for the Supreme Court Today

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 15, 2016 The late Justice Antonin Scalia may loom large in recent SCOTUS history, but another conservative member of the top court was hugely influential in his own right. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

If Hillary Clinton Wins the Presidency, This Is the Most Left-Wing Thing She Will Do

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 26, 2016 For those Bernie Sanders supporters who can’t imagine a center-right Clinton presidency doing anything progressive, contemplating one prospect could help salve the injury of loss. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Leans Left in the Wake of Antonin Scalia’s Death

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 30, 2016 All things considered, the Supreme Court’s just-completed term was a good one for liberals and progressives. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Antonin Scalia and the Clear and Present Danger of Second Amendment Fundamentalism

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 The late Supreme Court justice, having bestowed the Constitution's blessing on personal gun rights, bears responsibility for our collective impotence in response to the madness of gun violence in America. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )